Ratanpur village, Basantpur block | Pincode 854340

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Ratanpur is a village in Basantpur mandal, Supaul district, Bihar, with a population of 4,036 across 858 households. The village has a literacy rate of 45.6% and is located at coordinates 26.070°N, 85.901°E.

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SANTOSH KUMAR MEHTA

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LGD code: 220973
Pincode: 854340
Post office: Birpur (Supaul)
Population: 4,036
Households: 858
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,510
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 93 km
Distance to Patna: 93 km
Distance to Kolkata: 462 km
Nearest railway station: Thalwara · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratanpur compares

By population, Ratanpur ranks #15 of 94 villages in Basantpur mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 45.6%
Basantpur mandal: 44.8%
Supaul district: 46.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−31 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 900
Basantpur mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 4.7
Basantpur mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Ratanpur at a glance

Ratanpur is a village of 4,036 people in 858 households (Census 2011) in Basantpur block, Supaul district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 94 villages in Basantpur block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Supaul district centre, 0 km from Ratanpur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Thalwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854340, served by Birpur (Supaul) post office; the LGD village code is 220973. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SANTOSH KUMAR MEHTA, and the village votes in Pipra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rambilash Kamat. The population is estimated at 4,758 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratanpur · this village	4,036	46%	—
Ratanpur · Banjaria	—	—	0 km N
Ratanpur · Bariarpur	4,055	70%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Haspura	1,729	58%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Majorganj	3,493	41%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Banjaria	365	44%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Sultanganj	3,872	54%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratanpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BIRPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RATANPUR
Total area (ha): 270
Irrigated area (ha): 160.89
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Ratanpur

LGD code: 220973
Pincode: 854340
Post office: Birpur (Supaul)
Population (Census 2011): 4,036
Population (projected 2026): 4,758
Households: 858
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Coordinates: 26.06995°N, 85.90142°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pipra
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rambilash Kamat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH KUMAR MEHTA
Block / Mandal: Basantpur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Supaul district level

Then & Now

Ratanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,036

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,758

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

858

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,012

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 4,036Census 2011
Households: 858Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0122026 projection
Active job cards: 1,83,879MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,003MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 42.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Supaul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Supaul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Supaul district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Ratanpur

Mandal centre

Basantpur · ≈ 93 km

≈ 3 h 12 min by car · 3 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Supaul · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,968 people

Ratanpur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna93 kmcapital
Kolkata462 km
Delhi904 km
Hyderabad1232 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationThalwara<1 km
Hospital / PHCAastha Hospital, Darbhanga6 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda19 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump23 km
CollegeDr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University24 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station23 km

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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People often ask about Ratanpur

What is the pincode of Ratanpur?

The pincode of Ratanpur, Basantpur block, Supaul district, Bihar is 854340. The post office is Birpur (Supaul).

Which post office delivers to Ratanpur?

Mail for Ratanpur is delivered through Birpur (Supaul) post office, pincode 854340, in Basantpur block, Supaul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratanpur located?

Ratanpur is a village in Basantpur block of Supaul district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ratanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratanpur village has a population of 4,036 across 858 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

The current sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat is SANTOSH KUMAR MEHTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratanpur in?

Ratanpur falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratanpur in?

Ratanpur falls under the Pipra assembly constituency (AC #42) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratanpur village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratanpur village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratanpur, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Ratanpur from Supaul district centre?

Ratanpur is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Supaul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ratanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratanpur village is 220973.

Which is the nearest town to Ratanpur?

Ratanpur (population 10,968, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Ratanpur in a straight line.

How big is Ratanpur compared to other villages in Basantpur block?

Ratanpur ranks 15 of 94 villages in Basantpur block by Census 2011 population (4,036 residents).

How far is Ratanpur from Patna?

Ratanpur is about 93 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 121 km.

How far is Ratanpur from Kolkata?

Ratanpur is about 462 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 601 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ratanpur?

Thalwara is the nearest railway station to Ratanpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratanpur?

Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratanpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratanpur?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratanpur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ratanpur?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ratanpur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Ratanpur?

Ratanpur falls under Pipra assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Rambilash Kamat (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Ratanpur?

Ratanpur is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

What is the population of Ratanpur in 2026?

Ratanpur is estimated at 4,758 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,036 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratanpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Ratanpur in Supaul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

SANTOSH KUMAR MEHTA is the sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat, Basantpur block. See the sarpanch list of Basantpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)